Higgledy-piggledy Definition

hĭgəl-dē-pĭgəl-dē
adverb
In disorder; in jumbled confusion.
Webster's New World

In a confused, disordered, or random way.

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Jumbled; confused.
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Alternative spelling of higgledy-piggledy.

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In utter disorder or confusion; mixed up.

I can't find your memo since my desk is all higgledy-piggledy.
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Origin of Higgledy-piggledy

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    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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